Haunted Attraction Network

Why should you consider opening for an off-season event? Christmas, Valentine's Day, and even Halfway to Halloween – more and more haunts are opening outside the traditional Halloween Season. We’ve heard plenty of examples here on the show. Today, Scott Swenson will walk us through his list of 4 reasons: additional revenue, utilizing assets, expanding your audience, and building loyalty. Subscribe...

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – ScareTrack. ScareTrack is the UK's first podcast showcasing the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry. Today, the team is in the studio discussing Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back being rethemed to The Curse at Alton Manor and Derren Browns Ghost Train being rethemed to Ghost Train at Thorpe Park. Subscribe to HAN here .

Atascadero is about midway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Despite being in this isolated market, The Haunt in Atascadero has been growing steadily. Opening for Valentines' is a tradition for the haunt, and they’re up to 5 show nights plus a lights-on tour, which is the longest-running valentine's show among haunts in California. I stopped by on Valentine’s Day to hear about this year’s from...

The Haunted Attraction Association held their annual State of the Industry Presentation at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Horrorween Con Idaho adds $1,000 in cash prizes to their Costume Contest; Tickets are now on sale for the Spooky Swap Meet; Creep I.E. Con announces new Fall event & 2024 dates; The Immersive Arts Collection presents The Immortal Obscure Art Show with openin...

We recap the latest earnings call from Disney and their union challenges. Subscribe to everything from HAN here .

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – A Scott in the Dark, hosted by Scott Swenson. Today, Scott discusses crafting a pitch for new or existing clients. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to everyone we do here .

Today, we’re playing the FULL 2023 State of the Industry Presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association. This was recorded live Friday, February 3rd, at 9 AM during Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show. The video version is available here .

Read the stories here . The Haunted Attractions Association OSCARES winners announced; The HAA's Live Auction raises over $40,000; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show announces 2024 dates.

Scott and Philip discuss Key Takeaways from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show in St Louis. Subscribe here .

We're busy covering Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show and will resume our normal schedule Monday. Visit us at booth 2422 to leave a shout out for the show.

After two decades, Scott is unable to attend Transworld this year. However, he put together a guide for those of you who can attend. Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions show is Feb 2-5, 2023, in St Louis – and it's the largest gathering for the haunted attraction industry worldwide.

Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show takes place this week - February 2nd - 5th; Visit the Haunted Attractions Network at TransWorld Booth 2422; 9-16 Productions crafts limited edition souvenir keys; CFX holds its biggest sale of the year; Creature Corps offers 10% discount on orders; Haunted Hills Productions announces TransWorld show specials; ProAiir Body/FX Makeup offers free stencils...

Comcast's Q4 earnings show record profit, prompting the company to announce additional investment in theme parks for 2023. Meanwhile, 2022 marked the largest population decrease in China in 60 years. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to the Haunted Attraction Network here .

Next week the largest tradeshow in our industry, Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions Show , will take over St Louis. Today, we’ll replay a show from several years ago that examines Transworld through audio diaries from 3 individuals. Three days in St Louis told via audio diary from three entirely different attendees – a first-timer, a first-time vendor, and a veteran. Featured in this episode...

Founded in 1960, Morris Costumes is a wholesaler distributing tens of thousands of Halloween products. Over the years, they’ve become known for animatronics, and they debuted several new models at this year’s retail show. The Halloween & Part Expo , held every January, is where Halloween retail stores go to buy for the upcoming Halloween season. For Haunters, the trends at this show are key be...

Containment haunted house in Lithia Springs, Georgia, has closed its old location permanently, and today, we’ll visit the final show. Containment haunted house opened its lithia springs location in 2016. The haunt is made from shipping containers, each acting as a different scene. The time has come for the haunt to move and decide if they’ll keep the container model or move to a building. Finding...

Read the full stories here . The Haunted Attraction Association welcomes new VP, Brent Wilson; The Haunted Attraction Association's online auction is now accepting bids; The Ohio Haunters Association and Carnage Haunted House plan a Halfway to Halloween event sponsored by the Midwest Haunters Convention; Abandoned Acres Farm opens a new escape room; The Savannah Underground and Creations & Lib...

In contrast to last week's show, we look at recent Disney Policy changes and discuss their impact. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, and theme parks all around the world are celebrating.

In this session, taught by yours truly, we’ll explain what TikTok is and best practices for using it for your haunt. This audio recording is taken from the January Haunter’s Toolbox Haunt Master class. Participate in future sessions by becoming a Haunt Master at haunterstoolbox.com.

Read this week's stories here . Overview: Universal Parks & Resorts announces plans to build a permanent Horror experience in Las Vegas, Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "Conjure the Spirits"; Celebrate Valentine's Day with haunts from Carnage Haunted House, Scarehouse, Dark Hour Haunted House, 13th Floor Jacksonville, Sir Henry's Haunted Trail, and Murder House Productions; Sou...

Universal took the industry by storm by announcing two major attractions coming to Dallas and Las Vegas. Stories: Universal Parks & Resorts Plans to Bring New Concept for Families with Young Children to Frisco, Texas ; Universal Parks & Resorts to Bring Entirely New Year-Round Horror Experience to Las Vegas . Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re...

Last week we played the 2022 state of the industry presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association . Today, we’ll revisit the Q&A session that followed the presentation. Looking back on the most significant issues from last year, it’s interesting to see what has changed and what hasn’t. How did your haunt compare to some of the predictions made? This Q&A session was recorded live at T...

Two haunters have pivoted to developing a 360° immersive audio experience called SLEEPWALKR . Hidden within a strip mall in San Gabriel, California, is The Sandmen Collective, a popular dream exhibitor. When entering, guests can choose from three distinct dreams offering 12 minutes of 360° audio effects intermixed with practical elements and actors. Today, we’ll preview the experiences with co-cre...

The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) is the trade association for the Haunted Attraction Industry. Every year during Transworld, HAA puts on several events - from safety training to auctions and awards ceremonies. Today, we’ll hear what the association has planned and preview some of the state of the industry topics from HAA Board President Spencer Terry. Support for this episode comes from Ga...

Read the full stories here . Summary: Eloise Asylum to receive a $4 million renovation; Dark Hour Haunted House presents new "Dead by Dark Hour" one-night-only event; Celebrate 65 years of Famous Monsters of Filmland with Famous Monsters FilmFest, sponsored in part by Monsterpalooza; The Fear Festival Friday the 13th music festival & immersive experience comes to SoCal; View The ScareFactor's...